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GCF Regional Workshop for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
... stronger engagement between NDAs/FPs, the Secretariat, accredited entities and other development partners, as well as ... allowed participants to discuss, in groups, the challenges they face in engaging with the GCF. Some of the main ... existing project ideas and upcoming funding proposals. #gcfconnections Georgia Tbilisi, Georgia GCF Regional Workshop ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Georgia 
Structured Dialogue with the Caribbean 2017
... climate change in partnership with GCF. Participants learned from the GCF and from each other, and explored areas ... a prospective pipeline of 42 projects and programmes with estimated GCF investment totalling USD 1.2 billion ... regional cooperation and programmes to address the challenges of climate change in the Caribbean. This was ...
Event > Structured dialogue Belize 
GCF regional workshop spurs private sector engagement in the Caribbean
... key barriers to private sector investments, support the accreditation of private sector entities to GCF, share knowledge and promote cooperation among the Caribbean Community ... and its possible impact can disrupt all plans and programmes, whether in the private or public sphere if concrete and ...
Article > Press release Jamaica 
GCF stresses need to highlight climate connection at Asia-Pacific Forestry Week
... Climate Fund Deputy Executive Director Javier Manzanares called for enhanced efforts to link forest protection and climate action today while stressing the Fund’s desire to provide more finances to ... rate of deforestation is as disturbing as it is unsustainable,” Mr Manzanares told participants at the Asia-Pacific ...
Article > Press release 
GCF agreement with CABEI to unlock finance for climate adaptation in Central America
... (CABEI) signed an agreement that will kick off the implementation of the CAMBio II project, aimed at helping ... Central America become more resilient to climate change. While the agriculture, livestock, and forestry sectors are at ... measures for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) increasing the resilience to climate change of more ...
Article > Press release 
GCF coordinates talks on adaptation finance at Bonn Climate Conference
... discussions with partners to share experience and knowledge on how to bolster the climate resilience of developing ... Meeting on Adaptation (TEM-A) is organized jointly by the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies, guided by the High-Level Champions, ... for adaptation today. During the two days, GCF NDAs, Accredited Entities, and technical staff will exchange with ...
Article > Press release Germany 
France doubles its contribution to the Green Climate Fund
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes France’s announcement to contribute EUR 1.548 billion to the replenishment of the Green Climate Fund made at the recently ... building activities (known as readiness support) helping 126 developing countries identify and address their most ...
Article > Press release France 
GCF second replenishment meeting reaches agreement on key decisions; selects Paris for Pledging Conference
... Development and Global Affairs Canada, GCF’s second replenishment consultation meeting brought together 27 ... to discuss key issues on the Green Climate Fund (GCF) replenishment in the context of urgent global climate action. ... Canada’s strong support for a successful GCF replenishment. She stated: “The Fund’s catalytic role in ...
Article > Press release Canada 
GCF and AfDB partner to increase renewable power in Zambia
... are working together to support a USD 154.0 million renewable energy financing framework in Zambia. Historically, ... 90% of its energy needs. Since 2015, Zambia has faced challenges in meeting the country’s electricity demand – a ... electrification policies and to build the capacity of domestic financial institutions to finance such projects. GCF ...
Article > Press release Zambia 
The Green Climate Fund receives 2020 FutureEdge 50 Award from International Data Group, Inc. (IDG)
... Climate Fund (GCF) has been named an honouree of a 2020 FutureEdge 50 Award from IDG’s CIO. This prestigious ... to advance their business results and impact for the future. GCF received the award in recognition of its ... and daring achievements and concepts for easing and accelerating work with and by its hundreds of partners united in ...
Article > Press release 
GCF publishes the tentative funding proposal schedule for B.28
... it is proposed that B.28 takes place on 16-19 March 2021 while a formal Board decision is yet to be taken on this ... Board decides on funding proposals brought forward by GCF Accredited Entities. Kindly note that funding proposals ... The report/s shall be disclosed (i) in the AE’s website, (ii) in locations convenient to affected peoples, and ...
Article > Press release 
GCF-EBRD agreement launches USD 1 billion initiative to curb industry emissions
... Development (EBRD). The agreement lays the groundwork to implement a high-impact programme to curtail industrial ... across seven countries. It marks GCF’s first large-scale investment to promote the use of low-carbon technologies ... event to mark the occasion. GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec said: “This USD 1 billion initiative demonstrates ...
Article > Press release 
GCF and Korea Development Bank help climate innovators traverse “valley of death”
... solutions. But too many great new ideas die in the so-called ‘valley of death’ – the gap between seed funding for ... to further these goals through its collaboration with the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and the Climate ...
Article > Press release 
Virtual Stakeholder Consultation on the topic of the development of the GCF’s ESS - Stage 1: scoping
... needs of those developing countries particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. In fulfilling ... and climate-resilient development pathways in a sustainable manner that effectively and equitably manages ... and social risks and impacts and improves the outcomes of all its activities. The ESS will enable GCF to ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF introductory webinars on the Digital Accreditation Platform for Accreditation Applicants
... will soon be revised The GCF Board adopted the revised Accreditation Framework and associated policies at its 42nd meeting (B.42). Please find here more information including on where to find ... Accreditation Platform (DAP) on 22 March 2022. The DAP comes as part of GCF’s digital transformation efforts to ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF partnership with Pegasus set to protect coral reefs across 17 countries
... the partnership agreement, GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec said: “Our first-loss equity investment will help to tackle critical financing and private investment barriers and ... of the UK, Germany, Canada, and France, as well as the GFCR Equity Fund advisors at SystemIQ. The Global Fund for ...
Article > News update 
GCF and AfDB sign key agreement on transformative energy transition programme
... (AfDB) have signed a critical agreement to advance the implementation of a transformative programme, Desert to Power G5 Sahel Facility , which will support least developed countries in the Sahel region of Africa in ... sustainability of the clean energy sector. AfDB is an Accredited Entity (AE) to GCF. AE’s range from private, ...
Article > News update 
Consultation Sessions on the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Project Preparation Facility (PPF)
... GCF funding proposals, especially those targeting small-scale activities and Direct Access Entities (DAEs). A support ... 1.5 million for any single PPF request can be accessed by Accredited Entities (AEs) provided that the underlying project ... mitigation and adaptation finance projects and programmes. Four sessions will be available and will be conducted ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
New platform to boost environmental impact financing in Africa
... in the Green and Resilience Debt Platform, a vehicle that aims to boost climate finance in Africa. The ... European development finance institutions. It will be implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development ... a pipeline of bankable green investments, and strengthen domestic and regional green debt ecosystems and financial ...
Article > News update 
Green Climate Fund joins the Collaborative Partnership on Forests
... global efforts to end deforestation and ensure the sustainable management of forests and trees, the CPF announced today. GCF becomes the 16th member of the partnership, which is chaired by ... of the CPF member organizations towards the sustainable management of the world’s forests and achieving global ...
Article > News update 
GCF launches newly revised Readiness Guidebook and templates
... to streamline and enhance the Readiness Programme. Reflecting the latest developments, operational improvements and lessons learned from implementation of the Readiness Programme, the ...
Article > News update 
The Green Climate Fund welcomes Austria’s contribution for its second replenishment (GCF-2)
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes Austria’s announcement that it will contribute EUR 160 million to GCF for the Fund’s second replenishment (GCF-2). Austria’s pledge is a 23 per cent ... that urges for more ambitious climate action to avert future catastrophic consequences for humanity and the planet ...
Article > Press release Austria 
GCF Second Consultation Meeting drives momentum for the second replenishment
The Second Consultation Meeting (CM-2) for GCF’s second replenishment (GCF-2) was held on 27-28 April. Hosted by GCF ... of GCF’s Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group (IPAG), and Accredited Entities - Jacqueline Novogratz of Acumen, Jyotsna ... Director-elect, Mafalda Duarte, via a pre-recorded video message, who spoke about her commitment to take GCF to ...
Article > News update 
Leveraging Readiness Support for Mobilizing Private Sector For Climate Action
... fulfill the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Shifting domestic financial systems, such as central banks, regulators, ... the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is organizing a webinar titled 'Leveraging Readiness Support for Mobilizing the Private ... representatives from National Designated Authorities, Accredited Entities of the GCF, and Delivery Partners from ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America and Workshop for Direct Access Entities in Latin America and the Caribbean
The GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America is scheduled to be held from 24-26 July. This will be followed by the GCF Workshop for ... Readiness proposals for climate investment planning, accreditation, programming a strong pipeline of projects and ...
Event > Structured dialogue Uruguay 
Green Climate Fund welcomes Denmark’s increase in support for climate action
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes Denmark’s announcement of a USD 232 million pledge for GCF’s second replenishment (GCF-2). Denmark has ... developing countries that their aspirations and our shared future are worth the investment. This decision also provides ...
Article > Press release 
The Republic of Korea commits significant increase in support to GCF
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes the Republic of Korea’s announcement of a USD 300 million pledge for its second replenishment (GCF-2). The announcement was made by South ...
Article > Press release 
UK pledges record $2 billion climate action funding for GCF at G20
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes the UK government’s announcement of a USD 2 billion (£1.62 billion) pledge for its second replenishment (GCF-2). The announcement was made by Prime ...
Article > Press release 
Executive Director unveils “50 by 30” blueprint for reform, targeting USD 50 billion by 2030
... the tenets of her vision and reform programme to enable the Fund to efficiently manage USD 50 billion by 2030. ... investments Reinvent the partnership model including the accreditation process Expedite project review and approvals ... to prioritise broad-scale, system-transforming programmes over isolated projects “50by30” is a vision to chart ...
Article > News update 
Executive Director's opening remarks at the High-level Pledging Conference for GCF's second replenishment (GCF-2)
Excellencies, colleagues, and friends, Welcome to GCF’s second replenishment Pledging Conference. Let me begin by congratulating Germany ...
Article > Speech 